Stonegate Pub Company has seen another eleven of its area and support team managers graduate from the Post Graduate Management Diploma in Multi-Unit Leadership course it launched in 2014.
Committed to the career development of its employees, nine area managers, HR business partner, and estates manager were offered the opportunity to obtain the qualification, an established course linked to Birmingham City University. The fourteen month course covers four modules; strategy, finance and sales, leading service and change and operational improvement & innovation.
Since launching in 2014, over half of Stonegate’s Area Managers have graduated with the Diploma, with two going on to more senior roles in the business.
JP McKeown with Ian Payne and Simon LongbottomJP McKeown, area manager in Scotland said, “The diploma has been a fantastic opportunity for broadening the way I approach running the businesses in my area. It’s been a real revival and inspiration that has benefitted the teams in the pubs as well and for me, motivation to continue with my career development
Stonegate Pub Company’s Head of Learning and Development, Lee Woolley said: “The course was developed within Stonegate to offer senior managers personal development opportunities leading to career progression. The course has resulted in both individual development, and a tangible improvement in performance and leadership that has led managers into bigger roles within the company.”
All eleven graduates attended a celebration with family at the company owned Slug and Lettuce in Birmingham on Wednesday 10th January where they were personally congratulated by Chief Executive Simon Longbottom and Chairman Ian Payne.